KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
In Their Own Words

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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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5728 quotes
“The Justice Department kicks him off the case.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan discussing Gary Shapley's removal from the Hunter Biden investigation team after Shapley raised concerns.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“The federal government works for the American people.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing government accountability and transparency.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“All eyes are on Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada.”
— Sean Hannity
November 17, 2020
Hannity / Fox News
“America will no longer tolerate illegal immigration.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“Censor lawful speech.”
— Jim Jordan
March 13, 2025   •   Jordan's characterization of the potential effect of government pressure on technology companies.
House Judiciary Committee
“We need accountability.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Recurring Comer phrase during investigations involving federal agencies.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“We all know how close he came.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise discussing the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Fox News
“I hope you're proud of yourselves.”
— Ron Johnson
September 14, 2022   •   Johnson criticizing technology executives over COVID content moderation.
Senate Hearing / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“They kill your birds.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump criticizing wind turbines because of bird collisions. Wind turbines do cause bird deaths, although other human-related causes kill substantially more birds.
Donald Trump Public Remarks
“They do great things with coal, too.”
— Donald Trump
February 17, 2024   •   Trump discussing coal as part of his energy policy.
Trump Campaign Rally — Waterford Township, Michigan
“We're actually helping China compete against us.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum's criticism of U.S. energy and environmental policies.
Doug Burgum Presidential Campaign
“I hate nuclear more than any.”
— Donald Trump
March 29, 2016   •   Trump discussing nuclear proliferation during a CNN Republican presidential town hall.
CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall
“I look at a white nationalist as a Trump Republican.”
— Tommy Tuberville
May 11, 2023   •   While attempting to clarify his earlier comments about white nationalists in the military, Tuberville told NBC that he understood the label as one applied to Trump Republicans.
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“I actually mean that.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump emphasizing that his suggestion to rename artificial intelligence was serious.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“We are the party of the American Dream.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle describing the Republican Party and Trump's political movement.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“I don't have a problem being called pretty.”
— Alina Habba
October 3, 2026   •   Habba discussing public perceptions of her appearance and intelligence during a media interview.
Media Interview
“Sometimes we forget that.”
— Tim Scott
June 1, 2021   •   Scott arguing Americans should be reminded of the country's strengths.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“The Trump administration is overrun by corruption.”
— Alex Jones
February 18, 2026   •   Jones attacking the administration over its handling of the Epstein files.
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“I do.”
— Donald Trump
August 11, 2016   •   Trump affirming that he meant his statement describing Obama as the founder of ISIS after Hugh Hewitt offered him a less literal interpretation.
Hugh Hewitt Radio Interview